Rushden Research Group:

C0mpiled by Karon Watson

Rushden Mission Band : Photogallery 2

The Mission Band has played annually at Christmas and various church anniversaries, fetes and numerous other occasions.
The photograph's were taken by a supporter.

Irthlingborough Methodist Christmas Concert c.1986

Conductor: Ray Clark
Cornets : Peter Cross, Kevin Bates, David Rice, Kelvin Noble.
Back Row : Jonathan Hart-Abbott, Peter Drayton, Linda Bugby,
Duncan Cross, Alan Smith, Bill Noble, unknown, Jack Wallinger.
Side right : Bill Panter, Elaine Rice, Helen Letts, Beverley Hart-Abbott,
Alison Boddington, ?.

Irthlingborough Methodist
Anniversary Concert c.1987

Conductor: Ray Clark
Band photograph includes : Helen Letts, Beverley Hart-Abbott, Alison Boddington,Harold Bale,Gordon Scholes (drums), Tony Boddington,
Colin Bugby, Herbert Underwood, Ray Moule.

Every year the Mission Band played at Newton Blomswold's Garden Party. I think this began in the early 1980's when Mr Ray Clarke was the conductor. It was originally held on Mrs Harris's property and the nearby paddock and later moved to the green opposite Jenny Burt's property. There is a flower show in the church, a children's fancy dress competition, various stalls, refreshments and many other attractions. Mr Clark died in 1991, Tony Boddington became conductor and the following photographs were taken after 1997 by one of the many supporters.

Tony Boddington conducting at Newton Bromswold Garden party, photographed on the green opposite Jenny Burt's .

Ray Moule and Dennis Rowlands playing euphonium.


Percussionist - Gordon Scholes	Cornet section- Leanne Parry, Peter Cross, Emma Chapman, David Rice, Bill and Kelvin Nobles.

Quartet, Peter Cross and Mark Freeman (cornets) Herbert Underwood and Tony Boddington at
the Mission Church on a Sunday morning service 9/4/89.

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